Authorities in eastern Iowa are investigating the killing of a cabdriver whose body was found in cab at an Iowa City motel. Iowa City police identified the victim as Ricky Ray Lillie, of Iowa City. Officers found Lillie’s body early Wednesday morning at the Alexis Park Inn in the 500 block of Ernest Street. They soon learned that another cabby, checking on his colleague, had found the body before the officers. It is unclear how Lillie died, but officials said the death is being investigated as a homicide. KCRG contacted Yellow Cab, but the company decline to comment about the death. Anyone with information about the homicide should call the Iowa City Police Department at 319-356-6800.

IOWA CITY, Iowa —

Authorities in eastern Iowa are investigating the killing of a cabdriver whose body was found in cab at an Iowa City motel.

Iowa City police identified the victim as Ricky Ray Lillie, of Iowa City.

Officers found Lillie’s body early Wednesday morning at the Alexis Park Inn in the 500 block of Ernest Street. They soon learned that another cabby, checking on his colleague, had found the body before the officers.

It is unclear how Lillie died, but officials said the death is being investigated as a homicide.

KCRG contacted Yellow Cab, but the company decline to comment about the death.

Anyone with information about the homicide should call the Iowa City Police Department at 319-356-6800.